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he NFL<\/a> Draft is coming. In just a couple of weeks, all 32 teams will gather together and select players among the NFL\u2019s newest crop of rookies, hoping to find the missing piece to their puzzle of success. For some teams, the draft is about finding pieces to build around while for others, the draft is simply about finding guys who can keep the standards for the franchise high.<\/p>\n The Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> will enter this draft locked in and focused. Finishing the regular season 13-4\u2013 their most wins since 1999\u2013 the Jaguars had Super Bowl aspirations but saw those quickly end in the wild card playoffs. Back to the drawing board, the Jaguars are ready to show that last year was no fluke and that they have what it takes to be a contender again this season. And according to a recent Fox Sports article, the Jaguars could make a move on draft day that shows just how serious they are about contending again in 2026\u2013 trading former first round pick, Brian Thomas Jr<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fox Sports\u2019 Prediction<\/p>\n After the Jaguars selected Thomas Jr. 23rd overall in the 2024 draft, he was an immediate star, starting 16 games as a rookie and catching 87 passes for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns. Entering 2025, the Jaguars expected Thomas Jr. to be a true No. 1 receiver but instead, he struggled mightily in his first year in head coach Liam Coen\u2019s system. Catching only 48 passes for 707 yards and two touchdowns, Thomas Jr. dealt with serious drop issues and now faces immense pressure to step up in year two. But Fox Sports has the Jaguars trading Thomas Jr., giving them assets to help them win-now while avoiding the stress of having to worry about Thomas Jr\u2019s production.<\/p>\n \u201cYes, the Bills<\/a> already got WR DJ Moore from Chicago for a second-round pick. But they need to do better for QB Josh Allen, so why not go all-in on their biggest need and turn it into a strength?,\u201d Fox Sports\u2019 Ralph Vacchiano wrote<\/a>. \u201cThe Jags say they won\u2019t trade Thomas, even after a terrible season, but they don\u2019t have a first-round pick, so if the Bills dangle their first-rounder, maybe Jacksonville will change its mind. With Allen, two top receivers and RB James Cook, the Bills\u2019 offense might be impossible to stop. And if they can finally end their Super Bowl drought, it would be well worth the price.\u201d<\/p>\n Trading up to select Travis Hunter<\/a> at No. 2 overall, the Jaguars do not own a first round pick this year but Fox Sports predicts that the Jaguars will land the No. 26 overall pick from the Bills in a potential Thomas Jr. trade. And if that really is the price tag, the Jaguars may be enticed to move on from their rising star.<\/p>\n Thomas\u2019 Career Thus Far<\/p>\n A three year star at LSU, leading all of college football in receiving touchdowns in 2023 and being a second-team All-SEC selection that season as well, Thomas Jr. was a very highly touted prospect entering the draft. Originally recruited by Ed Orgeron, Thomas Jr. opted to stay at LSU under Brian Kelly and was a key part in helping the Tigers<\/a> go 10-4 in 2022 and earn a spot in the SEC Championship game.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tDylan Grausz<\/a> A lifelong sports fan, Dylan channels his passion for sports into being a journalist, where his primary goal is to provide readers with content that they love to read. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Dylan’s love for the Warriors, 49ers and Giants runs deep, having the ultimate dream of being a beat reporter for one of those teams. More about Dylan Grausz<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Jaguars\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Brian Thomas Jr. of the Jacksonville Jaguars. T he NFL Draft is coming. 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